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200,000 miles.(Your Letters)(Letter to the editor)(Brief article)
The October 2007 report on getting 200,000 miles from a car recommends that owners consider oil-change intervals as frequently as every 3,000 miles. Yet a previous issue suggests that is a myth. Is there any evidence that having the oil changed more frequently than recommended by the owner's manual lengthens engine life?
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RICH PALLADINO
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Owner's manuals typically include two maintenance schedules: one for normal driving and another for severe or extreme use. Follow the schedule that best fits your driving conditions. There's no reason to change the oil more often than the manual recommends.
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